Manchester United v Zorya Luhansk 29/11/16 k/o 20.05BT.

Cantona's Collars

It is for the first time that Luhansk are featuring in the group stages of the Europa League. In the first fixture of the competition, they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at the hands of Fenerbahce.

Yuriy Vernydub will be hoping his side can pull off an upset by beating the Premier League giants in their own backyard when Luhansk take on United on Thursday evening.



Jose Mourinho: "I was completely convinced to play with him [Rooney] from the beginning [on Thursday] but with his situation in the last couple of days I am not sure. With the situation you [the media] create for him, he really can't afford to have a performance that is not really good. I am here to protect him and not put him in difficult situations."

Yuriy Vernydub: "There's no need to be evasive. We understand that Manchester United are a world class brand."


Team News

Manchester United

Possible XI: Romero; Darmian, Bailly, Smalling, Rojo; Carrick, Herrera, Schneiderlin; Depay, Ibrahimovic, Mata


ZORYA LUHANSK


Shevchenko; Opanasenko, Slvakov, Forster, Kamenyuka; Gordlenko, Grechyshkln; Ljubenovic, Karavaev, Pertyak; Kulach

Lovely Bloke

who are these nomark clowns?

should be a stroll for United.

3-0

Bleating Lamb

Mentioned it on the main thread,these lads could be a tough nut to crack,they are meant to be a side whose sum are greater than its individual parts. Predict a 2-0 win for Utd.Hope Schneiderlin and Timothy FM start.

Skylinehead

Lovely Bloke wrote: »

who are these nomark clowns?

Manchester United

Pete Moss

zerks wrote: »

ZORYA LUHANSK


Shevchenko; Opanasenko, Slvakov, Forster, Kamenyuka; Gordlenko, Grechyshkln; Ljubenovic, Karavaev, Pertyak; Kulach

Pffft, Schevchenko in goal?? Looks like Rooney isn't the only player being accommodated at a club! :P

Potential Underachiever

What situation is Mourinho talking about regards Rooney, has he got a slight injury?

Trigger

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

What situation is Mourinho talking about regards Rooney, has he got a slight injury?

Slight back injury is being reported. He sat out training on Tuesday I think.. will probably miraculously heal himself by Thursday night so he can play in the league match.

Thought we had a vote?

Not M!Ck^s thread, no win

Korat

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Thought we had a vote?

Not M!Ck^s thread, no win

There needs to be some statistical analysis on this.

Or you could just have a thread-off.:)

Flint Fredstone

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

What situation is Mourinho talking about regards Rooney, has he got a slight injury?

He tore a muscle in his ego.

Korat

Flint Fredstone wrote: »

He tore a muscle in his ego.

He's been overdoing it due to the criticism. He's got carpal tunnel from all the leaks he's been spreading to the media. :P

Seriously though, he could be pushing himself too hard and his body isn't up to it anymore.

paulbok

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

What situation is Mourinho talking about regards Rooney, has he got a slight injury?

It's an illness.
Even he got sick of the endless Rooney debate in the main United thread.

Cantona's Collars

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Thought we had a vote?

Not M!Ck^s thread, no win

You can do two for the Liverpool game,just in case.:P:P

First time hearing of this opposition tbh.

Korat

RoboKlopp wrote: »

First time hearing of this opposition tbh.

I thought all the hipsters would know Zorya.

JK probably has a season ticket.;)

Lithium93_

https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/781551525894168576

Mars Bar

Mata is coming deeper than the CM's and does a long ball pinger out to the right full back. Where've we seen that before?

Mars Bar

Fosu Mensah needs to clean up his passing

Toobz

Ibra's touch is awesome

I'm surprised with the line up. I expect Jose wants the goals early then make the subs

Toobz

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I'm surprised with the line up. I expect Jose wants the goals early then make the subs

That or a big scoreline to make up for the Feyenoord game

Ffs ref
Foul

Hotblack Desiato

Not even a radio commentary tonight :rolleyes: highlights on ITV later though

Lad on eir sport is brutal

LuckyGent88

Ibra completely slowed the play down there though. Ball needed to go wide quicker.

Mars Bar

The bar got a right rattling there

What a strike

Unlucky flashford

LuckyGent88

Rashford unlucky.

Such a dive
Ibra haha legend

Chris_Bradley

Mata is having a good start to the season isn't he?

Some strike from Rashford lad, near broke the crossbar !

Toobz

Some vision by Pogba!

Fellaini not having a good game

LuckyGent88

God this is brutal stuff. Our play is just too slow, too many touches.

Liam McPoyle

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Fellaini not having a good game

I thought he is doing well other than from an attacking pov.

Toobz

We really miss Valencia down the right wing

Potential Underachiever

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Such a dive
Ibra haha legend

Twas a nice dive by him alright!

Saul T Nutzz

Saul T Nutzz wrote: »

I thought he is doing well other than from an attacking pov.

That's the problem at the moment. In attack he's been poor. To slow to bring the ball forward

Side note: Great ball from Pogba there

Rob Thomas

Fellaini, Lingard and FM all way too relaxed tonight.

LuckyGent88

Much better play. Had no attempt on target yet.

Great movement from mata

Starting to pile the pressure on

Pogba playing well now too

LuckyGent88

Head the ball ffs Fellaini.

A Dub in Glasgo

A very flat game so far

Potential Underachiever

I'm looking for a refund for the last 45mins of my life, who do I speak to?

Pretty poor from Utd, for a team with Pogba, Ibra, Mata et al in it, they should really be taking these apart...

Rob Thomas

Very poor 45 mins. Clearly the better team but struggling to inject the urgency and quality you need to take apart a team who, while well organised, are limited enough

eagle eye

Perfect game for Rooney to come on an spare United's blushes and restart the debate of wether he should or shouldn't be starting.

^lol

Hotblack Desiato

eagle eye wrote: »

Perfect game for Rooney to come on an spare United's blushes

Fat chance of him doing that

and restart the debate of wether he should or shouldn't be starting.

Yes if somehow he can have a decent half against an EL team that will finish bottom of the group, he obviously should be starting in the PL :rolleyes:

Toobz

eagle eye wrote: »

Perfect game for Rooney to come on an spare United's blushes and restart the debate of wether he should or shouldn't be starting.

A slow match really doesnt need to be slowed down any more

Mars Bar

Eh, where was the midfield there?

Owryan

Commentary on BT is almost as bad as the match, savage cannot stop mentioning rooney or scholes

LuckyGent88

We haven't come out for the second half yet.